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Shrewsbury Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

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MCAS Results
MCAS Results by Subgroup
MCAS STE Results
MCAS STE Results by Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

100 Maple Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Worcester County
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PH: (508) 841-8400
FAX: (508) 841-8490

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Grades PK-12
5904 students
9 schools

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

84% (2011)

81% (2010)

79% (2009)

76% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math

86% (2011)

88% (2010)

84% (2009)

79% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts

85% (2011)

84% (2010)

80% (2009)

74% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math

79% (2011)

81% (2010)

74% (2009)

80% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science

73% (2011)

79% (2010)

74% (2009)

81% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts

86% (2011)

78% (2010)

81% (2009)

80% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math

78% (2011)

76% (2010)

76% (2009)

74% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts

86% (2011)

87% (2010)

86% (2009)

85% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math

82% (2011)

85% (2010)

82% (2009)

83% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts

90% (2011)

89% (2010)

86% (2009)

87% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.

Math

77% (2011)

82% (2010)

75% (2009)

66% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Science

61% (2011)

62% (2010)

60% (2009)

59% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

English Language Arts

91% (2011)

91% (2010)

91% (2009)

89% (2008)

90% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.

Math

75% (2011)

75% (2010)

68% (2009)

68% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Science

83% (2011)

81% (2010)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

English Language Arts

96% (2011)

90% (2010)

91% (2009)

93% (2008)

92% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2011.

Math

92% (2011)

88% (2010)

88% (2009)

90% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science.
The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement.
The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

See Massachusetts' state standards

MCAS Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	73%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	41%
Limited English proficient	59%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	89%
Male	85%
African American	n/a
Asian	94%
Hispanic	62%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	44%
Limited English proficient	71%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	85%
Female	93%
Male	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	86%
Hispanic	72%
Multiracial	69%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	47%
Limited English proficient	54%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	78%
African American	n/a
Asian	88%
Hispanic	59%
Multiracial	54%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	34%
Limited English proficient	71%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	73%
Female	69%
Male	77%
African American	n/a
Asian	85%
Hispanic	52%
Multiracial	85%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	41%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	93%
Hispanic	82%
Multiracial	93%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	46%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	77%
Male	78%
African American	n/a
Asian	90%
Hispanic	66%
Multiracial	77%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	84%
African American	n/a
Asian	90%
Hispanic	59%
Multiracial	100%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	44%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	81%
Male	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	50%
Multiracial	100%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	36%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	90%
Female	88%
Male	92%
African American	90%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	67%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	60%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	76%
Male	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	97%
Hispanic	59%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	61%
Female	61%
Male	62%
African American	n/a
Asian	77%
Hispanic	56%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Not economically disadvantaged	65%
Students with disabilities	24%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	90%
African American	n/a
Asian	97%
Hispanic	96%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	69%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	76%
Male	75%
African American	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	56%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	32%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Science	This District
All Students	83%
Female	80%
Male	88%
African American	73%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	31%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	39%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	96%
Female	96%
Male	95%
African American	83%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	93%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	75%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	91%
Male	93%
African American	83%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	79%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	62%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5 and 8 in science.
The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement.
The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts.
The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

See Massachusetts' state standards

MCAS STE Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology

91% (2011)

82% (2010)

80% (2009)

73% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 71% in 2011.

Introductory Physics

87% (2011)

79% (2010)

77% (2009)

74% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 61% in 2011.

Chemistry

Data not available for this district (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 55% in 2011.

Technology/Engineering

Data not available for this district (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Technology/Engineering was 53% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
The MCAS STE is a high school graduation requirement.
The MCAS STE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

See Massachusetts' state standards

MCAS STE Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology	This District
All Students	91%
Female	95%
Male	85%
African American	n/a
Asian	97%
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	27%

Introductory Physics	This District
All Students	87%
Female	84%
Male	89%
African American	n/a
Asian	85%
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	50%

Chemistry	This District
Subgroup results not available

Technology/Engineering	This District
Subgroup results not available

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
The MCAS STE is a high school graduation requirement.
The MCAS STE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts.
The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

See Massachusetts' state standards

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Information about this data

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	16	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	80%	70%
Asian/Pacific Islander	12%	5%
Hispanic	4%	14%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	8%
Multiracial	1%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Information about this data

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	9%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,235	$13,413

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	64%
Student and staff support	13%	13%
Administration	7%	8%
Other expenditures	16%	16%

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